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Shaljam Gosht (Turnip Mutton Curry Without Red Chili)
From a video by Aqsa's Cuisine · 2 min watch
A flavorful turnip and mutton curry cooked without red chilies, featuring a aromatic masala base with garlic, ginger, yogurt, and kasuri methi. The dish is prepared by pressure cooking the mutton first, then combining it with sautéed turnips in a rich gravy.
currymain courseone-pot mealSouth AsianPakistaniNorth Indian

Source video — Aqsa's Cuisine on YouTube
From the creator
Total time
~1 hourEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Hands-on
~25 minutesEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Servings
~6 servingsEstimated by Unreel from the complete recipe.
Difficulty
EasyEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Extraction confidence: high
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Ingredients
Ingredients scaled to 6 servings
- 500 g turnip
- 250 g tomato
- 750 g mutton
- garlic
- ginger
- green chili
- onion
- ½ cup yogurt
- ½ tbsp kasuri methi
- ½ cup cooking oil
- ½ tbsp garam masala
- fresh cilantro
- salt
- 4 cups water
Preparation
- Step 1Cut the turnips into large pieces. Finely chop the tomatoes. In a food chopper, combine garlic, ginger, and some green chilies to make a fine fresh masala paste.
- Step 2Place the mutton in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker along with the ground masala, tomatoes, onions, and basic spices. Do not add any water as the tomatoes, onions, and meat will release their own moisture. Pressure cook until the mutton is tender.
- Step 3Transfer the cooked mutton to an open vessel. Dry out the excess water from the meat. Add half a cup of beaten yogurt and mix well.
- Step 4While sautéing, add half a tablespoon of kasuri methi and half a cup of cooking oil. Sauté everything well until fragrant.
- Step 5 · 15-20 minutesAdd the chopped turnips and sauté briefly. Then pour in four cups of water and let the curry simmer on medium to low flame until the turnips are cooked through and tender.Doneness — soft
- Step 6At the end, add half a tablespoon of garam masala, fresh cilantro, and some green chilies. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Step 7Serve the shaljam gosht hot with roti or boiled rice.
Notes
- No water is added during initial pressure cooking as tomatoes, onions, and mutton release their own moisture
- The dish can be served with roti or boiled rice
- Turnips and mutton both become soft when properly cooked